FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 21, 2018

(SACRAMENTO) - The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) announced today that 60 students across California have been selected to receive a 2018 CLLCF Scholarship. The Foundation has continued its commitment to helping students in California further their education.

In its fourth year of operation, the CLLCF Scholarship Program received over 900 applications from throughout the state, more than double the applications compared to 2017. Winners were selected from the highly competitive pool of applicants, and evaluated using the following criteria: academic performance, personal statements, extracurricular activities, leadership positions held, special awards and honors received, and work history. Each winner will receive a $1000 scholarship for educational purposes.

“We continue to be impressed with the quality of the applications we receive every year and this year’s recipients continue to raise the bar,” said California Latino Legislative Caucus Chairman Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego). “The 60 scholarship recipients are not only passionate about furthering their education, but among them are some of the hardest working students we have seen to date. We read about incredible plans and ideas for California in the application essays and it is clear that these students are committed to making positive change in the world.”

“Access to a quality education can provide an incomparable foundation for a students’ future,” added Caucus Vice Chair, Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego). “We are extremely pleased that the number of applicates more than doubled from last year. This is yet another indicator of the drive and work ethic in the next generation of students. I could not be more delighted with the students receiving the 2018 CLLCF Scholarships.”

2018 CLLCF Scholarship Winners

Aaron Antonio Hernandez*

Hometown: Sun Valley

Attending: UC Davis

Alejandra Robles*

Hometown: Kerman

Attending: Fresno City College

Alejandra Salazar Rico

Hometown: Goleta

Attending: CSU, Chico

Alejandro Miguel Rosas

Hometown: Anaheim

Attending: Chapman University

Alexandra Delgadillo*

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: Wellesley College

Alexia Garcia Macahilas

Hometown: American Canyon

Attending: UCLA

Anael Picazo*

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: CSU, Los Angeles

Anahi Ballesteros

Hometown: Stockton

Attending: CSU, East Bay

Angel Fonseca

Hometown: South Gate

Attending: UC San Diego

Angela Andrade*

Hometown: Tulare

Attending: UC Davis

Angela Burtech

Hometown: Moreno Valley

Attending: UC Riverside

Bethamee Kyoko Garcia*

Hometown: Heber

Attending: UC San Diego

Brenda Marisol Bravo*

Hometown: Corona

Attending: UC Riverside

Britney Alexandra Nicolas

Hometown: San Bernardino

Attending: UC Berkeley

Carmen Noyola

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: USC

Carolina Valencia

Hometown: Palmdale

Attending: UC Riverside

Christopher Camilo Carbajal-Carbajal

Hometown: Thousand Palms

Attending: UC San Diego

Duby Lisette Jimenez*

Hometown: Ontario

Attending: UCLA

Edgar Guadalupe Sanchez*

Hometown: Santa Fe Springs

Attending: USC

Edith Eunice Martinez

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: UCLA

Elsa Elizabeth Rivera

Hometown: Santa Barbara

Attending: UC Santa Barbara

Fernando Rodriguez*

Hometown: Hawthorne

Attending: Grinnell College

Gabriella Isabella Villegas*

Hometown: Pasadena

Attending: UC Berkeley

Hope Flores

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: CSU, San Diego

Illiana Elena Acosta*

Hometown: Hacienda Heights

Attending: CSU, Northridge

Jenny Vega Espinoza

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: UCLA

Jessica Lara Gusman

Hometown: Azusa

Attending: Citrus College

Jose Antonio Idrovo*

Hometown: Davis

Attending: UC Davis

Jose Ignacio Garcia

Hometown: Cudahy

Attending: UC Riverside

Josselin Garcia Sereno*

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: UC Berkeley

Juan Mendoza*

Hometown: Lindsay

Attending: UC Santa Barbara

Julian Castellanos*

Hometown: McFarland

Attending: UCLA

Kennedy Raegan Francis

Hometown: Riverside

Attending: UC Santa Barbara

Kenya Arantza Tovar

Hometown: Westminster

Attending: CSU, Long Beach

Kimberly Arlene Lara*

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: Bryn Mawr College

Kristen Teresa Cohen

Hometown: Chino

Attending: St. John’s University

Ladeesa Monet Henry

Hometown: Hollister

Attending: UC Davis

Laura Carolina Villalobos*

Hometown: La Puente

Attending: Stanford University

Laura Mendoza *

Hometown: Anaheim

Attending: UCLA

Linn Katherine Galindo

Hometown: Redlands

Attending: UC San Diego

Lucas David Cruz

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: CSU, San Diego

Luz Magdalena Osorio*

Hometown: McFarland

Attending: Cal Poly Pomona

Madalyn Orozco

Hometown: Alhambra

Attending: CSU Northridge

Marisol Garcia

Hometown: Downey

Attending: UCLA

Melissa Paulina Marquez*

Hometown: Richmond

Attending: UC Davis

Miguel Angel Quintana*

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: UC Santa Cruz

Nora Liz Perez*

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: UC Davis

Omar Alan Gutierrez Pimental

Hometown: Berkeley

Attending: UC Berkeley

Oralia Lopez Alcorta

Hometown: Pico Rivera

Attending: Whittier College

Piedad Pulido

Hometown: Sanger

Attending: CSU, Fresno

Roberto A Moedano*

Hometown: Calexico

Attending: CSU, San Diego

Rocio Amalia Torres Meza

Hometown: Rialto

Attending: UC Riverside

Roman Ike Kaludi

Hometown: Berkeley

Attending: UC Berkeley

Ruth Gamino

Hometown: Salinas

Attending: CSU, Monterey Bay

Saira Yelithza Gomez

Hometown: South Gate

Attending: UC Riverside

Sophia Herrera

Hometown: Sylmar

Attending: CSU, Monterey Bay

Susana Isabel Ruiz

Hometown: South Gate

Attending: CSU, Los Angeles

Tania Michelle Mejia O’Donnell

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: CSU, San Diego

Xhivani Monserrat Valencia*

Hometown: Stockton

Attending: S.J. Delta College

Yessica Marleny Mox

Hometown: Riverside

Attending: UC Berkeley

*STEM Major

Details for the 2019 Scholarship Application process will be posted to the website early next year. For complete details about the scholarship parameters, please visit the Foundation website at www.cllcf.org.

The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation is a charitable, non-profit established to promote and advocate on behalf of the Latino community in California and to educate the public about Latino culture, heritage and issues of importance to Latinos in California.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 22, 2017

SACRAMENTO - The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) announced today that 60 students across California have been selected to receive a CLLCF Scholarship. This year, the Foundation increased the total amount of scholarship funds awarded from $25,000 to $60,000 to aid eligible students admitted to or currently enrolled at an accredited college or university.

In its third year of operation, the CLLCF Scholarship Program received over 400 applications from throughout the state. Winners were selected from the highly competitive pool of applicants, and evaluated using the following criteria: academic performance, personal statements, extracurricular activities, leadership positions held, special awards and honors received, and work history. Each winner will receive a $1000 scholarship for educational purposes.

“We are thrilled that we can offer scholarships to so many deserving students,” said California Latino Legislative Caucus Chairman Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego). “The 60 scholarship recipients set themselves apart with their intellectual energy, scholastic achievement, and community involvement. We are very proud of the passion, impact and ideas we heard from these incredible CLLCF Scholars and we know they will become a great part of California’s future.”

2017 CLLCF Scholarship Winners

Aida Cuahutli Castaneda

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: CSU San Francisco

Alondra Guadalupe Velazquez

Hometown: La Mirada

Attending: UCLA

Andrea Consuelo Coto

Hometown: South San Francisco

Attending: CSU San Jose

Andrea Santos

Hometown: Winters

Attending: UC Davis

Angela Bree Drexler

Hometown: Pacoima

Attending: UC Berkeley

Ariana Carolina Rios

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: Middlebury College

Arlie Alejandra Carrillo

Hometown: Delano

Attending: UC Irvine

Ashley De Luna

Hometown: Azusa

Attending: CSU Pomona

Brianna Escobedo

Hometown: Riverside

Attending: UC San Diego

Carla Judith Vazquez

Hometown: Hollister

Attending: UC Santa Barbara

Christian E. Jimenez Bustos

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: CSU Los Angeles

Christian Jair Benitez Hernandez

Hometown: South Gate

Attending: CSU Los Angeles

Cindy Lara-Alejandro

Hometown: Riverside

Attending: UC Riverside

Claudia Duenas

Hometown: San Pablo

Attending: CSU Sacramento

Daniela Becerra

Hometown: Stockton

Attending: UC San Diego

Dariela Herrada

Hometown: National City

Attending: UCLA

Diana Lizette Gutierrez

Hometown: Azusa

Attending: Azusa Pacific University

Edward Albert Malacon

Hometown: Cerritos

Attending: Stanford University

Elizabeth Madrigal

Hometown: Gonzales

Attending: UC Berkeley

Emily Christine Sierra

Hometown: Covina

Attending: Creighton University

Erika Leticia Chavez

Hometown: Bell

Attending: UC Santa Barbara

Federico Madera

Hometown: Huron

Attending: CSU Fresno

Genesis Jara

Hometown: Downey

Attending: CSU Long Beach

Gissela Isabel Moya

Hometown: Berkeley

Attending: UC Berkeley

Gus Isaiah Sausedo

Hometown: Whittier

Attending: CSU Fullerton

Hector Mauricio Avila

Hometown: Santa Barbara

Attending: Santa Barbara CC

Hugo Santiago

Hometown: Bell

Attending: UC Berkeley

Isabella Blanco

Hometown: Berkeley

Attending: UC Berkeley

Jacqueline Delgado

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: UCLA

Jacqueline Stephanie Sotelo

Hometown: La Mirada

Attending: UC Santa Barbara

Javier Lopez Quintana

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: UC Berkeley

John Matthew Garcia

Hometown: Fresno

Attending: Fresno City College

Jonathan De Jesus Escalante

Hometown: North Hollywood

Attending: UCLA

Julissa Perez Lima

Hometown: Oakland

Attending: UC Davis

Kobe Bryan Kendall

Hometown: Riverside

Attending: UC Irvine

Liliana Chan

Hometown: Chula Vista

Attending: UC Berkeley

Lizzbeth Tavares

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: Imperial Valley College

Ma De Los Angeles Vidaurri Tostado

Hometown: Thermal

Attending: UC Riverside

Madeline Aguirre

Hometown: Pico Rivera

Attending: George Washington Univ.

Maria Morales

Hometown: Orange

Attending: USC

Maricela Ruth Egan

Hometown: Anaheim

Attending: Northland College

Marisol Salas

Hometown: Riverside

Attending: Riverside City College

Melanie Lizeth Rojas

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: CSU Northridge

Nicole Crystal Garcia

Hometown: South Gate

Attending: Harvey Mudd College

Monica L. Alamo

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: Mount Saint Mary’s Univ.

Oscar Morales

Hometown: Buena Park

Attending: USC

Osiel Isaian Arteaga

Hometown: Bakersfield

Attending: UC Davis

Rachel Rosemarie Dinh-Lopez

Hometown: Stockton

Attending: CSU Sacramento

Ramon Leija

Hometown: Indio

Attending: UC Riverside

Rocio Aguayo

Hometown: San Bernardino

Attending: UC Riverside

Rodolfo Gonzalez Rios

Hometown: Fresno

Attending: CSU Fresno

Rose A. Chavez

Hometown: El Monte

Attending: UCLA

Sandy Cruz Reyes

Hometown: Santa Barbara

Attending: Loyola Marymount Univ.

Sandy Torres-Mendoza

Hometown: Ontario

Attending: UC Riverside

Sydnee Victoria Salazar

Hometown: Pomona

Attending: CSU Pomona

Trinidad Santos

Hometown: Winters

Attending: Princeton University

Wendy Sayuri Guzman

Hometown: San Bernardino

Attending: UC Riverside

Yulvi Reyes Solorio

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: University of La Verne

Zoe I. Flores-Villagran

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: University of Hawaii

Zoraida Quiroz

Hometown: Hayward

Attending: CSU Sacramento

“Access to a quality education can provide an incomparable foundation for a students’ future,” added Caucus Vice Chair, Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher (D-San Diego). “For this reason, we thank Oportun for partnering with us this year to make more scholarships available. We saw in these applications an impressive class of students. The personal stories and heartfelt recommendations were eye-opening and compelling. We could not be more proud of the students receiving the 2017 CLLCF Scholarships.”

“Congratulations to all of the CCLCF scholarship winners,” said Raul Vazquez, CEO of Oportun, a financial technology company. “We are investing in your education because we believe in your potential and know that you have what it takes to build a better future for yourselves, your families, and your communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the CCLCF in this endeavor.”

Details for the 2018 Scholarship Application process will be posted to the website early next year.
For complete details about the scholarship parameters, please visit the Foundation website at www.cllcf.org.

The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation is a charitable, non-profit established to promote and advocate on behalf of the Latino community in California and to educate the public about Latino culture, heritage and issues of importance to Latinos in California.

June 20, 2016

(SACRAMENTO) - The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) announced the 25 students selected to receive a CLLCF Scholarship. The Foundation awards $25,000 annually in scholarship funds to eligible students admitted to or currently enrolled at an accredited college or university.

In its second year of operation, the CLLCF Scholarship Program received over 250 applications from throughout California. Winners were selected from the highly competitive pool of applicants, and evaluated using the following criteria: academic performance, personal statements, extracurricular activities, leadership positions held, special awards and honors received, and work history. Each winner will receive a $1000 scholarship for educational purposes.

“This year, the scholarship applicants demonstrated immense drive, admirable dedication to the community, and strong work ethic, which made the selection process extremely difficult,” said California Latino Legislative Caucus Chairman Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas). “The recipients set themselves apart with their influence upon others and innovative ideas. With the tremendous potential exhibited by the students, we look forward to seeing their future accomplishments.”

2016 CLLCF Scholarship Winners

Mariela Barraza Saucedo

Hometown: Sun Valley

Attending: UC Santa Barbara

Jasley Caballeros

Hometown: Whittier

Attending: Mount St. Mary’s University

Stephanie Catañeda

Hometown: Downey

Attending: UC Irvine

Oscar Cervantes

Hometown: Sacramento

Attending: UC Davis

Bibiana Contreras Lopez

Hometown: South El Monte

Attending: CSU Los Angeles

Zuleyma Duran

Hometown: Riverside

Attending: UC Riverside

Elizabeth Esquivel

Hometown: San Jose

Attending: De Anza College

Lizzet Gonzalez

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: CSU Northridge

Daniel Hermosillo

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: Occidental College

Rosalia Hernandez

Hometown: Fresno

Attending: CSU Fresno

Kimberly Hernandez-Ventura

Hometown: Pomona

Attending: UC Berkeley

Zenaida Huerta

Hometown: Whittier

Attending: Claremont McKenna College

Zinnai Lopez

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: CSU San Diego

Maria MacDonald

Hometown: Sacramento

Attending: American River College

Alexis Miller

Hometown: Richmond

Attending: Wellesley College

Mariel Montes

Hometown: Stockton

Attending: UCLA

Angel Moreno

Hometown: Bakersfield

Attending: UC Santa Barbara

Eusevio Ortega

Hometown: Madera

Attending: UC Davis

Nelva Perales

Hometown: San Diego

Attending: UC Irvine

Gilbert Ramos

Hometown: Salinas

Attending: UC Berkeley

Steven Silva

Hometown: El Monte

Attending: UC San Diego

Eduardo Solis

Hometown: South Gate

Attending: UCLA

Brayan Sosa Molina

Hometown: Los Angeles

Attending: CSU Stanislaus

Joseline Tobar

Hometown: South Gate

Attending: UCLA

Martiza Valencia

Hometown: Indio

Attending: College of the Desert

“Access to a quality education can provide an incomparable foundation for a students’ future,” added Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), who serves as CA Latino Legislative Caucus Vice-Chairman. “This year has been our most competitive applicant pool yet, and I congratulate each of these students for all that they have accomplished. I am proud that the Foundation is able to support these deserving students as they strive to achieve their goals.”

Details for the 2017 Scholarship Application process will be posted to the website early next year.
For complete details about the scholarship parameters, please visit the Foundation website at www.cllcf.org

The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation is a charitable, non-profit established to promote and advocate on behalf of the Latino community in California and to educate the public about Latino culture, heritage and issues of importance to Latinos in California.